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Youngstown

Pennsylvania · 252 residents · 0.111 sq mi
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Youngstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 148 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,500. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
252
−37%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,270 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 3,604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.3
+13%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2002543093644181990201020202024Youngstown
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,029 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,243
+92%since 2000
from $14,677 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−11%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other1.5%(4)
Diversity Score10.5%(26)
Diversity Score
10
+1572%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngstown, Pennsylvania?

Youngstown, Pennsylvania has about 252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Youngstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Youngstown, Pennsylvania earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Youngstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Youngstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Youngstown, Pennsylvania?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Youngstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Youngstown, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of people in Youngstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Youngstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Youngstown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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